Arid Shrublands & Stony Plains
ASPAbout this Biome
Arid to semi-arid regions characterized by low and erratic rainfall, finer-textured or stony soils, ephemeral hydrology, and sparse to moderate shrubland and open woodland vegetation adapted to drought and soil variability.
Benchmarks (30)
AUS-ASP-AGR-ACI
Low
AUS-ASP-AGR-BAS
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-ISP
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-LIT
Low
AUS-ASP-AGR-LIT
Low
AUS-ASP-AGR-SEC
Moderate
General
1
dS/m
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASP-AGR-SEC
Moderate
General
0.2
dS/m
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASP-AGR-SEC
Moderate
General
2
dS/m
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASP-AGR-SEC
Moderate
General
0.2–2
dS/m
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASP-AGR-SMO
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SMO
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SMO
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SMO
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SMO
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SMO
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SON
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SON
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SON
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOC
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOC
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SPH
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOP
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOP
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOP
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SSC
Moderate
General
1500
kPa
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASP-AGR-SSC
Moderate
General
500
kPa
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASP-AGR-SSC
Moderate
General
2500
kPa
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASP-AGR-SWI
Moderate
General
30–70
mm/hr
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASP-AGR-SWI
Moderate
General
10
mm/hr
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASP-AGR-SWI
Moderate
General
70
mm/hr
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Pristine Reference